Will Hardik Pandya go to RR? There was talk about trading with this explosive opener
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Hardik Pandya Trade Deal News: It is considered certain that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will part ways with Mumbai Indians before IPL 2027. 5-time champion team Mumbai Indians has received trade deal offers from two teams. If reports are to be believed, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have contacted MI.
Rajasthan Royals talked to Mumbai Indians regarding Hardik Pandya.
New Delhi. Hardik Pandya and Mumbai Indians are preparing to part ways. The five-time IPL champion team has received at least two offers for trade, which have come from Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. A source associated with IPL said that there have been several discussions between the management of Knight Riders and the owners of Mumbai Indians regarding the exchange of players.
Hardik’s leave from MI decided
Pandya’s return to Mumbai Indians has been full of ups and downs and under his captaincy the team has reached the playoffs only once. The source said that Ajinkya Rahane has always been a temporary option for KKR and it was certain that he would be released after this season. KKR officials had approached Mumbai Indians owners at the end of last season, but at that time there was Reliance’s annual meeting, so IPL trade was not their priority.
KKR showed interest
He said that now KKR has again contacted Mumbai Indians officials and some talks have also taken place. If Pandya goes to KKR through a pure cash deal or player exchange, then he can get the captaincy, because Rinku Singh does not seem to be the right option right now. When asked whether Mumbai Indians wanted an all-cash deal for Pandya or a player swap, the source did not confirm.
Will there be an exchange with Yashasvi Jaiswal?
According to IPL rules, a player cannot talk to another franchise on his own to leave the team. Negotiations can take place only between the franchises and the player’s consent is necessary. If the player does not agree then he will have to be released and sent to the auction. The second offer received by Mumbai is said to be an exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Pandya, but it is not clear whether the talks have progressed or not. The Royals team is considering Ryan Parag as a long-term captain, so it is difficult for Pandya to get the captaincy. If Pandya goes to some other team, then KKR currently seems to be a better option than Rajasthan Royals.
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